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Vase, made at Kirkcaldy, Fife

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000-100-103-095-C
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Vase, made at Kirkcaldy, Fife

This panelled Weymss ware vase was made between around 1883 and 1916 at Robert Heron & Sons' pottery at Kirkcaldy in Fife. It was painted by Karel Nekola, a Czech who arrived in Kirkcaldy in 1883.

The vase is decorated with chinoiserie figures.

Heron's Fife Pottery is perhaps best known for its brightly painted, highly fashionable and expensive Wemyss Ware. The characteristic freely-painted decoration was introduced by Karel Nekola.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-095-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1994.226
Date: 1883 - 1916
Between around 1883 and 1916
Material: Earthenware, underglaze painted and glazed. Inscription: WEMYSS; [signature]; CHRISTIE'S / GLASGOW 1990 [on sticker]; [impressed circular mark filled with glaze]; [incised cross]
Dimensions: 550 mm H x 310 mm W
What: Vase
Subject:
Who: Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy (Maker)
Where: Scotland, Fife, Kirkcaldy
Event:
Description: Wemyss ware panel vase with handpainted underglaze colours and transparent lead glaze, decorated with chinoiserie figures, by Robert Heron and Son, Fife Pottery, Kirkcaldy, 1883 - 1916
References:
  • Wemyss Ware, pl.16 
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